Rail-anchor.



vide a simple, inexpensive construction FRANK C. STIICKEL, 0F BACINE,WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR T0 UNIVERSAL FASTENING I (10., OF RACINE, WISCONSIN,A CORPORATION.

BAIL-ANCHOR.

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Application filed December 14, 1914.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK C. STUGKEL,acitizen of the United States, and a resident of Racine, county ofRacine, and State of Viscoiisin, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Rail-Anchors, of which the following is a full, clear,and complete description. I

The invention relates to anchors or anticreepers for railway railsandseeks to pro which can be readily and securely fastened to the railand-which is not solely dependent upon a frictional grip for holding itin place. i

The invention consists in the features of improvement hereinafter setforth illustrated in the preferred form in the accompanying drawings andmore particularly pointedout in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figurel is a plan View :of a portion of a railway railand tie with the'improved anchor applied thereto. Fig. 2 is an elevationof the same. Fig. 3 is a detailed section on the line .3'3 of Fig. 2,and Fig. 1 is a. detailed section on the line of Fig. 1.

The improved rail anchor comprises .a transverse member or bar 10adapted to ex tend beneath the rail 11 and having means, such as a clipor clips 12, at one end for en gaging one of the base flanges of therail and a jaw 13 at its opposite end for receiving the other baseflange. These parts are preferably formed of an integral malleablecasting, and the transverse bar or member 1.0 is provided'at one edgewith an integral depending tie-abutting portion or flange 14 which is ofgreatest width opposite the jaw as shown in Fig. 2.

The transverse bar or member 10 in the form'shown extends substantiallyat right angles to the rail 11, and two rail engaging clips 12are'preferably provided at one end of the bar. Before the anchor isinstalled in' position upon the rail these clips are verticallv disposedas indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 2. The anchor is placed in positionupon the base ofthe rail with the tie-abutting portion or flange 14against the tie 15 and the clips 12 are bent down to snugly engage oneof the bat flanges of the rail and at the same time dr: W the jaw 13snugly into engagement with .he other base flange.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1915,

Serial No. 877,087.

locking the anhhor to the rail. For this purpose the jaw. 13 is providedwith a vertical opening or socket 17 and a fastening key 18 fittingwithin the socketis adapted to cut into the base flange of the rail tosecure the an cl thereto. The socket, as shown, is prefejtaoly squareand is angularly disposed. so that its inner corner. intersects theflange receiving opening of the jaw. To form an extended hearing orsupport for the fastening key 18, the vertical socket ,17 is formedwithin thickened portions or bosses 19 and 20 upon the upper and lowerwalls of the jaw 13. In the preferred construction shown, a bracingflange 21 extends between the tie-abutting flange 1% and'the lowerthickened portion or boss 20, and this bracing flange is provided with ashoulder 22 beneath the socket which serves as a stop for the fastenerkey 18..

The fastener key 18 is formed of hardened steel, is square in section asshown, andis adapted to snugly fit'within the socket 17 After the anchoris applied as above described, the fastening key 18'is driven into thesocket and inasmuch as the inner por- "tion or corner thereof intersectsthe flangereceiving opening ofthe jaw, the key cuts into or cuts away aportion of the base flange and when driven home to the position shown inthe drawings positively locks the socket formed by the thickenedportions or bosses 19 or 20 surround or entirely inclose the socket andthe fastening key snugly fits therein so that it cannot jar loose.Moreover, because of the angular form of the key and'socket the thrustdue to the Creeping action of the rail will tend toturn the key and thusproduce a secure binding grip between the fastening key and the walls ofthe socket. The key serves to positively lock the anchor to the rail andthe latter, is thereby held against creepi-ng.

It is obvious that numerous changes may be made in the details set forthwithout departure from the essentials of the invention as defined in theclaims;

I cla m as 'my';1nvent1on;- 1-. A one p1ec.e rall panchor comprising avtransverse member adapted to extend be-l neath the chase of' th'egrailand having an integral tie-abutting jaor tion, an integral part or partsforengaging one of the base flanges of the rail and anintegral jawoverlapping and engaging the other base flange, said Jaw having'avertical socket intersect-inglthe .rail receiving opening thereof,- and'a Itastening' key adapted tobe driven through said socket and having asharpened-inner: edge adapted- ;to cut into-the base flange of the railto secure the anchor thereto.

2. A rail anchor comprising a transverse-- member having means forengaging one of a the base flanges of the rail and a' jaw, for

receiving the other base flange, said jawhav-i ing a verticalinclosed-socket the inner p or-. tion of which intersects,- the jawopening,

and a fastening key fittingl saidusocketand -adapted 'to cut into the.base flange of the rail .to secure th'feanchor thereto.

3. A rail anchor comprising a transverse member having means forengagingone -.of the base flanges'of the rail and a jaw for 7 receivingthe, other base; flange,- said jaw a and an angular" fastening key;-fitting said having a' vertical angular; socket the inner cornerof-which intersects the opening,

socket and adapted 510' out into the base thereto.-

4, A rail anchorcornprisinga'itie abutting *portion andga'transverseimember having means for engagingoneof the basef-flanges ofthe rail and-"a jawf for receiving ra -p0;

sitebase flange, said jaw having a vvertical socket intersecting vthe'jaw opening, and a hardened fastening key fitting'said socketandadapted to cut away a portion of the base flange of the rail topositivelylock the rail anchor thereto.

5. A rail anchor comprising a tie-abutting portion and a transversemember having.

means for engaging one of the base flanges nerportion iof whichintersects the jaw;opening, rand ahardened fastening key fitting saidsocket and adapted to cut away apor ,tion'of. the base flange of therail to posi 'tively lock the rail anchor thereto: v

6. A-rail anchor comprisinga transverse memberhavingan integraltie-abu'ttingiporof therail and a jaw for receiving'the' oppo- Isitebase flange, said jaw having thickened 'walls'andajve'rtic'alinclosed socket the intion. and having a clipand ajaw integralthe1'ewith,.- for engaging the base flanges of the-raihsaid jaw having avertical socket intersecting the jaw opening andva hardened fastener keyfitting said socketand adapted to cut away a'portion of the loaseflangeof the rail;

7. A rail anchor comprising a transverse member having an integraltie-abutting portion and, havinga clip and jaw integral.

therewith for engaging the base flanges of the rail, said jaw havingthickened-wallsand .a vertical socket the inner portion of whichintersects the jaw opening, and a hardened fastening. key fitting saidsocket and adapted to cut into the base flange of the rail; 8. A railanchor comprising a transverse member having an integral tie-abuttingportion, and having integral bendableclipsand a jaw for engaging thebase flangesoflthe rail, said jaw having thickened walls and an-fangular socket, the inner corner of which in tersects the jaw opening, g'i r w.

angular fastening key fitting saidsocket and adapted to cut away aportion-'otthe base

